A Singaporean's guide to living in Thailand

[k1976]

Thaksin going back to Thailand next week
https://www.bnnbloomberg.ca/former-...-return-from-exile-as-pm-vote-looms-1.1960905

Our handsome Pidta, how?

 

[Froggy]

One night went to a yakitori shop

Beef

Egg salad

Sake

Pork belly

Chicken wings

Bacon over scallop

Pork

Minced chicken with egg

Egg plant

 

[Froggy]

My last day in Sapporo a Saturday, found an electronic cigarette shop IQOS in downtown Sapporo.

Beautifully decorated, like Apple shop

IQOS latest model Iluma on display

IQOS accessories

Consumables

Other models

Latest colour

Bought 3 IQOS Iluma models as gifts

Sofas for customers to test products

Cosy and comfortable area to try IQOS products

More areas to chill

 

[bobby]

He eat orh nee his jepun wife whack his orh lan…

 

[Froggy]

Went to have tonkatsu for lunch

Here comes lunch

Grinding sesame

My special tonkatsu

Yummny

Savoury soup

 

[Froggy]

Saturday evening took a walk around downtown, was a beautiful walk

Finally after sunset

 

[Froggy]

My last dinner for this trip was shabu

Starters

The main

 

[Froggy]

So on Sunday early morning I had to wake up early to catch my 6.42am train at the Sapporo JR Station to the New Chitose Airport. Fortunately I'm just a 7 mins walk from my hotel to the train station.

Arriving at 6.15am

Going to platform 5

Left platform

Waiting for my train

Train arrive


My seat

The cabin

Arrived the airport

Thai Airways check-in counter

Royal Lounge

 

[winnipegjets]

Japan, Thailand and Sinkapore ...the 3 best countries in the world.

 

[Froggy]

Shopping at the airport

Welcome drink

Its time to leave

Taking off

 

[Froggy]

Start the 7hr flight

Starter

Meal arrived

Delicious miso soup

Champagne and cheese

Dessert

After 3 movies its almost time to land, ramen was served, simply delicious

At the Suvarnabhumi Airport, finally home

 

[eatshitndie]

hua hin apartment. only $115 per month. cum ah!

2 condos at hua hin for only $280 a month.

 

[k1976]

hua hin apartment. only $115 per month. cum ah!

2 condos at hua hin for only $280 a month.

Property agent zeh zeh seem to be very willing

 

[Froggy]

There are many types of Thai food usually grouped by regions. My favourite is probably Isaan (north east Thailand). Found one close to home known as Kalasin (as in the province)

As usual, Singha

Somtam Thai

Larb moo thod

Jeemjiao sauce my favourite

Sidekick

Toum saeb spicy sour pork rib soup

My Isaan lunch

 

[Froggy]

Recently found a new 2 months old halal restaurant at mainly Muslim area in Bangkok (Minburi).

The restaurant uses an old architecture southern house which is is beautiful and nostalgic. Name of restaurant is Chef Yis.

Beautiful isn't it?

 

[Froggy]

Because this a halal restaurant no alcohol is served

Tomyam krung

Somtam with salted egg

Chicken curry

Seabass

Pomelo salad

Lunch

 

[Froggy]

One easy food that Thais like at night is porridge with dishes its like Singapore's Teochew porridge except that each dish is individually and freshly cooked.

Went to one recently for dinner

Order from here

Shop & kitchen

My drink

Bean sprouts with tofu and salted fish stir fry

Kale stir fry

Chai por neng - Pickled turnips omelette

Olive minced pork

Freshly cooked dishes

 

[Froggy]

Been a crazy first 6 months of the year for work. So in search of a break it finally came last week when I planned to spend 2 week away from work travelling alone to Switzerland for the first time.

So left Bangkok early morning of Thursday (Wednesday night)

11 hours flight about to start

Served the starter at about 2am, was too sleepy so didn't have the main course, went to sleep instead

Before landing was served chicken rice

Was pretty good

Finally landing at Zurich

 

[Froggy]

Finally arriving in Zurich airport

Collect luggage

Left the airport to catch a tram to the center of the city where my hotel is

Waiting for tram

Tram ride

 

[Froggy]

Stayed 3 nights here